Meet the Team
The Student Leadership & Involvement team is here to help students navigate leadership and involvement opportunities on campus, while empowering them to reach their full potential. Some members of the team are focused on serving the Recognized Student Organization community, and some are dedicated to growing leadership development programs. The entire team works together to provide a holistic experience for students engaging with leadership and involvement at the University of Utah.
Cassie Zamora-Cathcart
Director of Student Leadership and InvolvementAllie Menzdorf
Associate Director of SLI, Recognized Student OrganizationsAllie Menzdorf
Associate Director of SLI, Recognized Student OrganizationsMeet Alexandra "Allie" Menzdorf. Allie Menzdorf is an University of Utah undergraduate alumni. She received her Master's of Science in Curriculum Instruction & Professional Program Design from WGU. She enjoys working with students to build programs and training that fit their learning goals and objectives. Allie is passionate about being creative, sewing/designing clothes, hiking, reading every genre, community volunteer work, and time with her partner and family. She counts down the days until Halloween and loves to decorate. She has two guinea pigs named Rory and Remy. Allie is looking forward to working with RSO's to build training, promote a safe and positive learning environment, and connect more students to RSO opportunities.
Anna Nguyen
Leadership Development ManagerAnna Nguyen
Leadership Development ManagerAnna Nguyen was born and raised in Taylorsville and earned a BS in Health, Society, and Policy from the University of Utah. She's heavily involved in many Asian community organizations in Utah, especially with the Utah Asian Festival and OCA Asian Pacific Islander American Advocates Utah. You can also find her supporting locally owned small businesses and restaurants as an unofficial #foodie, hiking, or bundled up binge watching the latest anime or Netflix shows and films. She is looking forward to work along students and student organizations to build upon their leadership goals and skills through engaging workshops, training, and overall programming.
Mike Park
Graduate Assistant for Student OrgsMike serves as the Graduate Assistant for Student Orgs, managing student org policy, registration and communication. He is currently earning his master’s degree in Educational Leadership & Policy with an emphasis in student affairs. Prior to his time as a graduate student, he worked at the U’s Office for Global Engagement, and briefly at the U Asia Campus in Incheon, South Korea. Mike received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication at the University of Utah in 2021. When he’s not at work, Mike enjoys lifting weights, rock climbing and fulfilling his duty as the designated “dad of his friend group.”
801-585-1100mpark@sa.utah.edu